SPFT Error Codes PDF
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Smart Phone Flash Tool also known as SP Flash Tool is a Desktop application used to flash
firmware to Mediatek (MTK) Android devices. Its a pretty easy tool to use but you're bound to
encounter one error or the other at certain points in your flashing experience. This guide is
dedicated to listing errors / problems you might encounter when using SP Flash tool, what
they mean / indicate and what steps you can take to fix / resolve them.
Just in case you don't know how to use SP Flash tool , please see the video below to get a good
insight into how the tool works in order to boost your chances of success.
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Below is a list of SP Flash Tool errors, their meanings and how to resolve them
Solution:
Solution:
Phone shows white screen, strange colors or divided screen after flashing
Message: You can see the phone responding to buttons and making sound but all is blurred by
white screen
Solution:
The ROM / Firmware you flashed is incompatible, get from another source (especially
boot.img , logo.bin and uboot.bin / lk.bin )
Message: The phone makes the disconnecting sound just as flashing begins, interrupting the
process
Solution:
Meaning: Necessary drivers have not been successfully installed on theHi,PCGuest! Login / Register
Solution:
Error 5054
Meaning: The files you're trying to flash do not belong to or are not compatible with the phone
you're trying to flash them to
Solution:
Ensure you're using the correct files. If you're sure they are, then try formatting before
flashing again
Message: Error: Initialize scatter file failed. Please check the scatter file name you load is legal
Meaning: SP Flash tool doesn't accept the name format of your scatter file
Solution:
Ensure the scatter file wasn't renamed. If you're certain it wasn't, try a higher version of
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Message: Error 8038! Android download pmt is ready and layout has been changed
Meaning: SP Flash tool is having trouble writing to certain partitions due to some
incompatibility
Solution:
Format the phone in SP flash tool (Do not format Bootloader) then try flashing the files
again using Download
If Download doesnt work then do a firmware upgrade
If the MTK backup contains more than one scatter file, retry flashing with the other
scatter file.
If that isn't feasible, try formatting first or use firmware upgrade
If that doesn't work, open the scatter file using Notepad++ and change __NODL_FAT to
FAT by removing "__NODL_" .
Error 4032
Meaning: The firmware you're trying to flash is either not compatible with your device or you
have selected the wrong flashing settings
Solution:
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
Ensure you tick the boxes for only the files present in the ROM you're about to flash
Probably have the wrong driver installed. Uninstall vcom, preloader and MTK drivers
using usb deview then manually re-install using https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-
440.html
Delete the sp flash tool folder then re-extract
Ensure the phone is switched off (with battery still inside) before connecting to PC for
flashing.
If that doesn't work, keep holding down the volume decrease button just before
connecting the phone to PC for flashing (you could try volume increase , power + volume
decrease or power + volume increase).
Consider using the latest version of Sp Flash tool
Format the phone before trying to flash the file(s) again
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Meaning: The size of a file is larger than the available / possible partition size
Solution:
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
Try another stock ROM
Change the phone's emmc chip
Error 4001
Solution:
Solution:
Edit the scatter file using Notepad++ and remove NODL__ (or set is_download: false to
is_download: true ) in front of the items you have in the backup folder but aren't listed
when you load the scatter file in SP flash tool. This way, these items will become listed
when next you load the scatter file (after saving of course) and therefore flashable
Error 4008
HOMEMessage:
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BROM ERROR : S_FT_DOWNLOAD_FAIL (4008)
Meaning: SP Flash tool encountered an error while attempting to flash Hi, Guest!
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Solution:
Ensure the battery is in the phone and the phone is switched off before connecting for
flashing
Try using a higher version of SP flash tool
Change the USB cord and port or PC
Use the format option then download in SP flash tool
Error 3149
Solution:
Error 3168
Meaning: Sp flash tool believes there's a mismatch between the information provided in the
scatter file and the phone's info.
Solution:
Ensure you're using the ROM for the exact phone model
Try a higher version of SP flash tool
Ensure to install the correct drivers for the phone on the PC
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Meaning: There was an interruption in the communication between SP flash tool and the
device
Solution:
Message: USB device not recognized prompt at system tray after connecting the phone to PC
Meaning: The PC is having problems communicating with the phone (often due to interruption,
hardware or driver problems)
Solution:
Error 1013
Meaning: SP flash tool encountered an error while attempting to communicate with the phone
via the target port
Solution:
Try using a different port on the PC
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Error 2020
Meaning: SP flash tool encountered a problem moving the files to be flashed into the phone's
internal SRAM
Solution:
Error 5007
Meaning: You're trying to flash an item with an unspecified path (no file selected for the ticked
item/box)
Solution:
Ensure the scatter file is in the same directory as the other file(s) to be flashed
Untick any item whose file you do not have or whose path is not specified; yet, is ticked /
selected for flashing
Error 4010
Error 3182
Meaning: The ROM your're trying to flash is not compatible with the target device
Solution:
Download the ROM for the exact phone model you're trying to flash
Ensure to install VCOM drivers on the PC
Don't tick any box (after loading the scatter file) without a file path / whose
corresponding file has not been automatically or manually loaded.
Error 6012
Solution:
Error 1042
Meaning: The flashing process took too long so SP flash tool encountered a timeout
Solution:
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Error 2005
Meaning: The device attempted to power on before SP flash tool could flash files to it
Solution:
Error 4058
Meaning: SP flash tool was unable to locate the partition you're trying to flash to
Solution:
Untick any item (box) with a blank or empty Location
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Meaning: The firmware you are trying to flash isnt compatible with your phone
Solution:
Try flashing another firmware for your exact phone model / variant
Error 8406
Solution:
Error 1012
Meaning: The version of SP flash tool you're using doesn't support the size(s) of the file(s) in
the firmware / stock ROM.
Solution:
Error 3140
Try using the latest version of SP flash tool Hi, Guest! Login / Register
Use the format option then download in SP flash tool
Error 8417
Message: BROM ERROR: Initialize scatter file failed. Please check the scatter file name you
load is legal
Solution:
Open the scatter file in Notepad++, the first line must begining with:
##########################################################
#################################################### General
Setting #
If there is anything else above this then delete it and save the scatter file
Error 6047
Solution:
Error 6010
Untick Preloader and flash the rest Hi, Guest! Login / Register
Error: 0xFDA
Solution:
Error 0x13BE
Meaning: The firmware you're trying to flash is either not compatible with your device or you
have selected the wrong flashing settings
Solution:
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
Ensure you tick the boxes for only the files present in the ROM you're about to flash
Error:?? (0x3)
Meaning: SP Flash tool encountered an error maintaining a connection to the device during
flashing
Solution
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Error 0x7D4
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Error 6124
Solution:
Ensure you set the correct Download-Agent in SP flash tool and are using a firmware for
your exact model
Go to Options > Option > Connection > USB Speed > Full Speed
Go to Options > Option > Download > Untick DA DL All with Checksum
Error 0x8
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
Try another stock ROM
Change the phone's emmc chip
Try using a different PC
Error OXFC0
Meaning: The firmware you're trying to flash is either not compatible with your device or you
have selected the wrong flashing settings
Solution:
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
Ensure you tick the boxes for only the files present in the ROM you're about to flash
Probably have the wrong driver installed. Uninstall vcom, preloader and MTK drivers
using usb deview then manually re-install using https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-
440.html
Delete the sp flash tool folder then re-extract
Ensure the phone is switched off (with battery still inside) before connecting to PC for
flashing.
If that doesn't work, keep holding down the volume decrease button just before
connecting the phone to PC for flashing (you could try volume increase , power + volume
decrease or power + volume increase).
Consider using the latest version of Sp Flash tool
Format the phone before trying to flash the file(s) again
Error 0X411
Solution
Delete any file with checksum in its name from the firmware folder
Go to Options > Option > Download > Untick Da DL all with checksum
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Solution
Error 4017
Meaning: You're trying to flash a file that has not been processed for flashing in SP flash tool
Solution:
If you're using an MTK Droid tools backup then ensure to carry out Phase II @
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Meaning: The firmware was flashed with Da DL all with Checksum disabled
Solution:
In SP flash tool, navigate to Options > Option > Download > Tick Da Dl all with checksum
> Reflash the firmware
Solution:
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Select the scatter file again and untick all items you do not wish to flash one after the
other. Don't use the checkbox beside "Name" in SP flash tool
Error 0xFC0
Meaning: The firmware you're trying to flash is either not compatible with your device or you
have selected the wrong flashing settings
Solution:
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
Ensure you tick the boxes for only the files present in the ROM you're about to flash
Probably have the wrong driver installed. Uninstall vcom, preloader and MTK drivers
using usb deview then manually re-install using https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-
440.html
Delete the sp flash tool folder then re-extract
Ensure the phone is switched off (with battery still inside) before connecting to PC for
flashing.
If that doesn't work, keep holding down the volume decrease button just before
connecting the phone to PC for flashing (you could try volume increase , power + volume
decrease or power + volume increase).
Consider using the latest version of Sp Flash tool
Format the phone before trying to flash the file(s) again
Error: 0xC0050003
Solution:
Solution:
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
Ensure you tick the boxes for only the files present in the ROM you're about to flash
Probably have the wrong driver installed. Uninstall vcom, preloader and MTK drivers
using usb deview then manually re-install using https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-
440.html
Delete the sp flash tool folder then re-extract
Ensure the phone is switched off (with battery still inside) before connecting to PC for
flashing.
If that doesn't work, keep holding down the volume decrease button just before
connecting the phone to PC for flashing (you could try volume increase , power + volume
decrease or power + volume increase).
Consider using the latest version of Sp Flash tool
Format the phone before trying to flash the file(s) again
Error 0XFA8
Solution:
Ensure the battery is in the phone and the phone is switched off before connecting for
flashing
Try using the latest version of SP flash tool
Change the USB cord and port or PC
Use the format option then download in SP flash tool
Try changing the Download Agent setting in SP Flash tool
Error 0x7D5
Solution:
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Ensure the battery is well charged
Take out and reinsert the battery
Try using a different USB cord, port and PC
Right-click flash_tool.exe > Select Properties > Select Compatibility > Set to Windows XP
Service Pack 3 > Click Apply > Click OK > Run SP flash tool as Administrator
Try a different USB cord
Try a different port on the PC or another PC
Ensure the battery is well changed and inside the switched off phone before connecting
to PC for flashing
Do not hold any button when connecting to PC
Meaning: The firmware has a partition that wasn't included while backing up the firmware. SP
flash tool encounters an error in the end address of the preloader partition and the begin
address of PGPT partition (i.e the partition which wasn't included in the backup)
Solution:
Close the error message, then manually select the location of all files in the scatter file
from the bottom to the top. Meaning that preloader would be the last thing you'll select
If that doesn't work, open and modify the scatter file using Notepad++ then change
"boundary_check: True" to "boundary_check: False"
If after modifying the scatter file and you still encounter the same or a different error,
then flash the firmware using miracle box @ https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-
14106.html
Error 3179
Meaning: The firmware you're trying to flash is either not compatible with your device or you
have selected the wrong flashing settings
Solution:
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
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Ensure you tick the boxes for only the files present in the ROM you're about to flash
Probably have the wrong driver installed. Uninstall vcom, preloader and MTK drivers
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using usb deview then manually re-install using https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-
440.html
Delete the sp flash tool folder then re-extract
Ensure the phone is switched off (with battery still inside) before connecting to PC for
flashing.
If that doesn't work, keep holding down the volume decrease button just before
connecting the phone to PC for flashing (you could try volume increase , power + volume
decrease or power + volume increase).
Consider using the latest version of Sp Flash tool
Format the phone before trying to flash the file(s) again
Error 5073
Meaning: SP flash tool encountered an error while trying to format the device
Solution:
Use "download only" under the download tab to flash the firmware then you can format
if need be.
Meaning: SP Flash Tool doesn't support the scatter file due to its blocks or configuration
Solution:
Open the scatter file using Notepad++ > Locate the last partition on the list (flashinfo) >
change is_download from true to false > Save the scatter file and reload
Error 8045
Meaning: SP Flash tool encountered a problem identifying the device's partitions ahead of file
writes
Solution:
Error 1041
Solution
Delete any file with checksum in its name from the firmware folder
Go to Options > Option > Download > Untick Da DL all with checksum
0x00
Meaning: The ROM contains a Checksum file but DL All With CheckSum was unticked
Solution:
Ensure to tick DL All With CheckSum under Options > Option > Download
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ERROR : S_SECURITY_SECRO_HASH_INCORRECT (6126) , MSP ERROE
CODE : 0x00
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Meaning: The ROM contains a Checksum file but DL All With CheckSum was unticked
Solution:
Ensure to tick DL All With CheckSum under Options > Option > Download
Error 0xC0050005
Meaning: The firmware you're trying to flash is either not compatible with your device or you
have selected the wrong flashing settings
Solution:
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
Ensure you tick the boxes for only the files present in the ROM you're about to flash
Error (3)
Meaning: There's a problem with the format of the scatter file or file(s) being flashed. An
example is trying to flash .bin files using SP Flash Tool
Solution:
Check the scatter file and files you're about flashing to be sure they're not meant to be
flashed using a different tool
Error 6104
Ensure you set the correct Download-Agent in SP flash tool and are using a firmware for
your exact model
Go to Options > Option > Connection > USB Speed > Full Speed
Go to Options > Option > Download > Untick DA DL All with Checksum
Error 3183
Meaning: Sp flash tool believes there's a mismatch between the information provided in the
scatter file and the phone's info.
Solution:
Ensure you're using the ROM for the exact phone model
Try a higher version of SP flash tool
Ensure to install the correct drivers for the phone on the Pc
Error 0xC0060001
Meaning: The device attempted to power on before SP flash tool could flash files to it
Solution:
Message: PMT changed for the ROM; it must be downloaded Hi, Guest! Login / Register
Meaning: The partition table about to be written (from the scatter file) is different from the
phone's current partition table layout
Solution:
Ensure that the scatter file / files you're trying to flash are actually for your exact model
If you're trying to flash just a few files and not the firmware then you need to get the
firmware to complement and then flash using download only
If you're trying to flash the full firmware then try using the Firmware Upgrade option or
Format first before download only
Error 6004
Solution:
Message:
scatter storage type is HW_STORAGE_EMMC
target storage type is HW_STORAGE_NONE
Meaning: There's a mismatch between the phone's storage type and that which the scatter file
expects
Solution:
Error 6045
HOMEMessage:
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S_SECURITY_SECURE_USB_DL_IMAGE_SIGN_HEADER_NOT_FOUND (6045) , MSP
ERROE CODE : 0x00
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Meaning: The image files you are trying to flash doesn't contain the -sign header.
Solution:
Error 2035
Solution
Ensure the battery is inserted and you're not holding any button when connecting to PC
for flashing
Uninstall all Mediatek drivers then re-install VCOM drivers
Disable any modem manager or software which might be blocking ports on the PC
For Linux / Ubuntu users, make sure you installed libusb-dev then blacklist Ubuntu’s
modem manager (because it controls port /dev/ttyACM0, which is disabling SP Flash
Tool from running properly).
Error 0x412
Meaning SP Flash tool encountered a timeout when trying to flash (i.e flashing took too long to
start or complete)
Solution
Ensure that files are actually loaded (with valid location) in SP flash tool (i.e location
should not be empty)
Try flashing one file at a time
Use a higher version of SP Flash tool
Untick the large files or find smaller alternatives
Error 6029
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Error 0x93AF
Solution
Open the checksum file using notepad++, search for 0x93af and replace with 0x94ae
Delete any checksum file in the rom
Error 5011
Meaning The scatter file has incorrect format. The scatter file has been badly created /
modified
Solution
Download a different scatter file (one that doesn't pop the same incorrect scatter file
error in SPft), open the two scatter files using Notepad++ and you will notice that the
incorrect scatter file has its items slightly shifted to the left. Edit the incorrect scatter
file to the same format arrangement as in the working scatter file.
After modifying the scatter file using the method above, ensure to use a recent version
of SP flash tool e.g SP flash tool v5.1728
Download another ROM / firmware from a different source
Error 0xC52
Error 0xC0050005
Meaning: There was an overlap error while trying to flash the firmware
Solution:
Ensure the firmware you're trying to flash is for your phone's variant
Error 0XFAA
Meaning: The source (firmware) doesn't properly match the target (phone)
Solution:
Error 5072
Try using a different PC and USB cord Hi, Guest! Login / Register
Ensure the phone is switched off (with a charged battery inside) when you connect
Do not hold any button when connecting to PC for flashing
Error 0xC0070004
Solution:
Error 6046
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Hi, what does it mean when the phone behaves like this:
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For the battery icon, You'll need to manually install vcomm drivers. See the main post for
instructions on how to do that. Also, what version of SP flash tool are you using?
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For the battery icon, You'll need to manually install vcomm drivers. See the main post for
instructions on how to do that. Also, what version of SP flash tool are you using?
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I Installed the MTK drivers labeled "MT6577 USB VCOM drivers". I'm not sure these are correct
since the phone is 6572. After installation I get the same behavior when I try flashing recovery.
I turned on tracing and got the following log messages:
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Looks like SP flash tool is having problems communicating / connecting to your phone.
1. Are you sure you switched off the phone > clicked download > clicked ok when prompted
then connected the switched off phone still with battery inside?
2. You need to install mt6572 vcomm drivers else SP flash tool will be blind to your phone
3. Consider changing the USB cord and also PC port you're using
4. Make sure SP flash tool is set to auto-detect com port, not manual selectiom
5. Try SP flash tool v. 3.1328
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Looks like SP flash tool is having problems communicating / connecting to your phone.
1. Are you sure you switched off the phone > clicked download > clicked ok when prompted
then connected the switched off phone still with battery inside?
2. You need to install mt6572 vcomm drivers else SP flash tool will be blind to your phone
3. Consider changing the USB cord and also PC port you're using
4. Make sure SP flash tool is set to auto-detect com port, not manual selectiom
5. Try SP flash tool v. 3.1328
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